Layne Name Popularity and Statistics
Layne is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Layne?
Layne is spelled L-A-Y-N-E. The name has 5 letters.
Layne Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,396
Recorded Births156
Rank#662
Recorded Births414
- Girls usage fell 121 places to #1,396 and recorded 26 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 33 places to #662 and recorded 25 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Layne Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 156 | #1,396 |
| 2025 | Boys | 414 | #662 |
| 2024 | Girls | 182 | #1,275 |
| 2024 | Boys | 389 | #695 |
| 2023 | Girls | 265 | #974 |
| 2023 | Boys | 423 | #648 |
| 2022 | Girls | 293 | #923 |
| 2022 | Boys | 410 | #666 |
| 2021 | Girls | 333 | #829 |
| 2021 | Boys | 434 | #636 |
| 2020 | Girls | 278 | #929 |
| 2020 | Boys | 397 | #663 |
| 2019 | Girls | 241 | #1,059 |
| 2019 | Boys | 377 | #680 |
| 2018 | Girls | 83 | #2,217 |
| 2018 | Boys | 350 | #693 |
| 2017 | Girls | 91 | #2,108 |
| 2017 | Boys | 354 | #695 |
| 2016 | Girls | 74 | #2,463 |
| 2016 | Boys | 340 | #720 |
| 2015 | Girls | 91 | #2,113 |
| 2015 | Boys | 350 | #711 |
| 2014 | Girls | 92 | #2,096 |
| 2014 | Boys | 419 | #628 |
When Was Layne Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2021 · Boys
434 recorded births
National rank #636
2012 · Boys
432 recorded births
National rank #591
2011 · Boys
431 recorded births
National rank #583
2023 · Boys
423 recorded births
National rank #648
Where Layne Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NE | #335 | 6 |
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| WY | #89 | 5 |
| WV | #151 | 12 |
| NH | #230 | 5 |
| AR | #332 | 10 |
| MO | #368 | 17 |
| IA | #379 | 9 |
| KY | #404 | 12 |
| ID | #435 | 5 |